work off

Example Sentences

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But changes to home and auto insurance policies can take months to be approved, and regulators typically work off historic data, so profits can take a long time to filter through to prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

King's pioneering work off the court paid off: women now receive equal prize money to the men at each of the four majors.

From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025

Before the vote, one source told me about the concept of a good defeat - something the party could work off.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2025

Boy Kavalier forces Hermit to become his employee in exchange for remaining with his sister, and so he can work off the cost of an artificial lung Prodigy put inside him to save his life.

From Salon • Aug. 31, 2025

I try to work off my blindfold so I can at least see where I am.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir